John was a Scottish footballer who played mainly as a left half.
He began his senior career at Falkirk where he made over 200 appearances in the Scottish Football League and Scottish Cup and was selected for the Scottish Football League XI in March 1933 before moving on to English football with Chelsea in March 1934.
He was more of a squad player than a first-team regular in his time at Stamford Bridge, but was still highly enough regarded to be selected for an unofficial international for charity between England and Scotland to commemorate the silver jubilee of King George V.
He suffered a serious knee injury in 1936 which appeared to have ended his career and resulted in a compensatory payment from the Football League. However, by 1938 he was fit enough to sign for Ipswich Town, who used him in the reserves and FA Cup ties but were declined permission by the league from using him in their matches due to his 'paid off' status, and the club decided not to dispute the matter further as they were newly elected members.
In 1939 John moved to non-league Crittall Athletic in Essex, being given a job with the parent window company. He was selected to play at inside left in the first league game of the season at home to Great Yarmouth Town, but the game did not take place. The visitors were 'not ready to travel' due to the difficulty of travel being sanctioned. After the outbreak of war, he played in 4 of our 9 friendlies that season.
Crittall had a major part to play in the war effort, with workers exempt from call up. John remained a part of the football team and played in more friendlies played in 1943-44 and 1944-45.
The football club moved league at the start of 1945-46, playing in the London League as the Eastern Counties League was not ready to restart.
He made his competitive debut (not including war time cup games) in the opening London League game at home to Woolwich Polytechnic on 1st September 1945, six years after joining the club. The team that day comprised mostly old pre-war players, but younger blood was quickly brought in. John dropped to the reserves, for whom he scored 3 goals that season. He played one more game for the first team that season, again at home to Woolwich, but this time in the League Cup.
In 1946-47 he played in two first team games, home and away to Chelmsford City Reserves. Between those games he scored for the reserves in their 12-1 win over Dagenham Reserves.
In December 1946 Hutcheson retired and became assistant manager of our third team, Crittall Athletic (Witham).
He began his senior career at Falkirk where he made over 200 appearances in the Scottish Football League and Scottish Cup and was selected for the Scottish Football League XI in March 1933 before moving on to English football with Chelsea in March 1934.
He was more of a squad player than a first-team regular in his time at Stamford Bridge, but was still highly enough regarded to be selected for an unofficial international for charity between England and Scotland to commemorate the silver jubilee of King George V.
He suffered a serious knee injury in 1936 which appeared to have ended his career and resulted in a compensatory payment from the Football League. However, by 1938 he was fit enough to sign for Ipswich Town, who used him in the reserves and FA Cup ties but were declined permission by the league from using him in their matches due to his 'paid off' status, and the club decided not to dispute the matter further as they were newly elected members.
In 1939 John moved to non-league Crittall Athletic in Essex, being given a job with the parent window company. He was selected to play at inside left in the first league game of the season at home to Great Yarmouth Town, but the game did not take place. The visitors were 'not ready to travel' due to the difficulty of travel being sanctioned. After the outbreak of war, he played in 4 of our 9 friendlies that season.
Crittall had a major part to play in the war effort, with workers exempt from call up. John remained a part of the football team and played in more friendlies played in 1943-44 and 1944-45.
The football club moved league at the start of 1945-46, playing in the London League as the Eastern Counties League was not ready to restart.
He made his competitive debut (not including war time cup games) in the opening London League game at home to Woolwich Polytechnic on 1st September 1945, six years after joining the club. The team that day comprised mostly old pre-war players, but younger blood was quickly brought in. John dropped to the reserves, for whom he scored 3 goals that season. He played one more game for the first team that season, again at home to Woolwich, but this time in the League Cup.
In 1946-47 he played in two first team games, home and away to Chelmsford City Reserves. Between those games he scored for the reserves in their 12-1 win over Dagenham Reserves.
In December 1946 Hutcheson retired and became assistant manager of our third team, Crittall Athletic (Witham).
John was a Scottish footballer who played mainly as a left half.
He began his senior career at Falkirk where he made over 200 appearances in the Scottish Football League and Scottish Cup and was selected for the Scottish Football League XI in March 1933 before moving on to English football with Chelsea in March 1934.
He was more of a squad player than a first-team regular in his time at Stamford Bridge, but was still highly enough regarded to be selected for an unofficial international for charity between England and Scotland to commemorate the silver jubilee of King George V.
He suffered a serious knee injury in 1936 which appeared to have ended his career and resulted in a compensatory payment from the Football League. However, by 1938 he was fit enough to sign for Ipswich Town, who used him in the reserves and FA Cup ties but were declined permission by the league from using him in their matches due to his 'paid off' status, and the club decided not to dispute the matter further as they were newly elected members.
In 1939 John moved to non-league Crittall Athletic in Essex, being given a job with the parent window company. He was selected to play at inside left in the first league game of the season at home to Great Yarmouth Town, but the game did not take place. The visitors were 'not ready to travel' due to the difficulty of travel being sanctioned. After the outbreak of war, he played in 4 of our 9 friendlies that season.
Crittall had a major part to play in the war effort, with workers exempt from call up. John remained a part of the football team and played in more friendlies played in 1943-44 and 1944-45.
The football club moved league at the start of 1945-46, playing in the London League as the Eastern Counties League was not ready to restart.
He made his competitive debut (not including war time cup games) in the opening London League game at home to Woolwich Polytechnic on 1st September 1945, six years after joining the club. The team that day comprised mostly old pre-war players, but younger blood was quickly brought in. John dropped to the reserves, for whom he scored 3 goals that season. He played one more game for the first team that season, again at home to Woolwich, but this time in the League Cup.
In 1946-47 he played in two first team games, home and away to Chelmsford City Reserves. Between those games he scored for the reserves in their 12-1 win over Dagenham Reserves.
In December 1946 Hutcheson retired and became assistant manager of our third team, Crittall Athletic (Witham).
He began his senior career at Falkirk where he made over 200 appearances in the Scottish Football League and Scottish Cup and was selected for the Scottish Football League XI in March 1933 before moving on to English football with Chelsea in March 1934.
He was more of a squad player than a first-team regular in his time at Stamford Bridge, but was still highly enough regarded to be selected for an unofficial international for charity between England and Scotland to commemorate the silver jubilee of King George V.
He suffered a serious knee injury in 1936 which appeared to have ended his career and resulted in a compensatory payment from the Football League. However, by 1938 he was fit enough to sign for Ipswich Town, who used him in the reserves and FA Cup ties but were declined permission by the league from using him in their matches due to his 'paid off' status, and the club decided not to dispute the matter further as they were newly elected members.
In 1939 John moved to non-league Crittall Athletic in Essex, being given a job with the parent window company. He was selected to play at inside left in the first league game of the season at home to Great Yarmouth Town, but the game did not take place. The visitors were 'not ready to travel' due to the difficulty of travel being sanctioned. After the outbreak of war, he played in 4 of our 9 friendlies that season.
Crittall had a major part to play in the war effort, with workers exempt from call up. John remained a part of the football team and played in more friendlies played in 1943-44 and 1944-45.
The football club moved league at the start of 1945-46, playing in the London League as the Eastern Counties League was not ready to restart.
He made his competitive debut (not including war time cup games) in the opening London League game at home to Woolwich Polytechnic on 1st September 1945, six years after joining the club. The team that day comprised mostly old pre-war players, but younger blood was quickly brought in. John dropped to the reserves, for whom he scored 3 goals that season. He played one more game for the first team that season, again at home to Woolwich, but this time in the League Cup.
In 1946-47 he played in two first team games, home and away to Chelmsford City Reserves. Between those games he scored for the reserves in their 12-1 win over Dagenham Reserves.
In December 1946 Hutcheson retired and became assistant manager of our third team, Crittall Athletic (Witham).
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Ashes scattered in Garden of Remembrance, Lawn 1 to the rear.
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